Companion of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 20, 1989
• Invested on: October 18, 1989

This distinguished citizen has served her country and the status of women admirably through a wide range of activities. One of the first women to become a journalist and then editorial writer of a daily French-language newspaper, she was the first Francophone woman to become Speaker of the Senate of Canada. Her contribution to Canadian society is a source of inspiration for the youth of this country.